Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heaton Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heaton Way (RM3 7EU) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Heaton average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heaton Way (RM3 7EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Veronica Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morris Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Archway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Patricks Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalestone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heaton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heaton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cowley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Archway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harrow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Veronica Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Okehampton Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Close | Under investigation |
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